The lawyer of Melbourne
thalidomide victim Lynette Rowe, Mickael Magazanik, calls the apology issued by thalidomide producer Grünenthal Group pathetic. Thalidomide, which was given as an anti-morning sickness drug in the 1950s and 60s caused thousands of babies to be born with birth defects

Source: Reuters

Saturday 1 September 2012 09.28 EDT
First published on Saturday 1 September 2012 09.28 EDT